At this year’s Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Scientific Sessions, Stereotaxis, Inc. will be demonstrating the benefits of its Epoch platform. The platform, which allows remote magnetic catheter control along with the Odyssey platform, is used for electrophysiology procedures related to cardio surgeries.
In cardiology, catheters are used to map the cardiovascular system and to perform catheter ablations, where electric pulses are sent to destroy abnormal tissue in the heart. Traditionally, the catheters were moved through the patient by an electrophysiologist (EP). This procedure required radiation to show the exact location of the catheter and help the EP guide it properly. This meant exposing the patient to potentially harmful radiation along with the risk of human error in guiding the catheter, which could lead to unwanted and dangerous perforations.
The Epoch Platform allows EPs to utilize remote magnetic navigation, a type of robotic navigation technique that eliminates the need for a physician to use radiation and drastically reduces the possibility of perforation by keeping the catheter much steadier. This leads to fewer complications and risks for patients who must undergo procedures like atrial fibrillation ablations.
The other significant part of the Epoch platform is its use of the Odyssey platform. This platform allows physicians to see clinical data in a more understandable way. Not only does it simplify complex data, it also allows the physicians to access the real-time data anywhere. This could allow doctors to deliver better care to their patients, since they may be able to better understand their needs.
At this annual HRS event, Stereotaxis will be able to demonstrate the benefits, both clinical and economic, of the Epoch platform. William Mills, interim CEO of Stereotaxis, says that the company is “excited to share with the HRS audience how our technologies have transformed the practice of electrophysiology for hundreds of physician users and what is ahead for us in terms of product innovation.”
Edited by
Alisen Downey
